Chapter 276

"You—" The young guy looked like he was about to blow a fuse. He couldn't hold it in anymore. Manners? Gone. Didn't matter that Claire was a woman, didn't matter that she looked young—he stormed right up to her. "What gives you the right to talk like that? Am I wrong? You're a young woman sitting here acting like a judge—it's a slap in our faces! Telling you to leave is totally justified!" His voice suddenly spiked as he closed the distance, almost shouting in her face. Claire instinctively frowned, a bit irritated by the volume, but stayed put. She didn't even flinch, still sitting there calmly. "First off," her voice was steady, cool, not a hint of rush, "let me just say it again—try that 'gender discrimination' speech elsewhere. I'm not the only female chef here today. Second, I was asked to be a judge by the organizers. I'm representing Lotus Smoke. You don't get to tell me to leave. If anyone feels insulted, that's on you, not me. And lastly, a little advice: if you're really conf